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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,080 and 897,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,080 and 897,891.50 is: 1,319,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,080 : 897,891.50 = 897,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,080/897,891.50 = 897,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,080x = 897,891.50 × 897,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,080x = 806,209,145,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,209,145,772.25/611,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,318.49

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